search_pathways
Pack: wikipathways · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/wikipathways/mcp
Search WikiPathways (open community pathway database) for biological pathways by name. Pathways map genes/proteins/metabolites in processes like glycolysis, apoptosis, or signaling. Optionally restrict to one organism by Latin or common name. Keyless. Complements KEGG/Reactome.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | Text to match in the pathway name (case-insensitive), e.g. “glycolysis”, “apoptosis”. |
organism | string | no | Optional. Restrict to an organism by Latin or common name, e.g. “Homo sapiens” or “human”. |
limit | number | no | Max results (default 25, max 100). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/wikipathways/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_pathways","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"wikipathways": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/wikipathways/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.